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COMPETITION LAW NEWS - AUSTRALIA
14 DEC 2020 Federal Government to address perceived weaknesses in franchising sector with amendments to Franchising Code
The Federal Government recently released Exposure Draft legislation setting out its proposed changes to the Franchising Code of Conduct.
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competition law newsletter | australia
02 NOV 2020 Event ticket reseller viagogo fined $7m for misleading consumers
On 2 October 2020, the Federal Court of Australia ordered viagogo AG, a Swiss-based company, to pay a pecuniary penalty of AUD 7 million for making false...
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competition law newsletter | AUSTrAlIA
02 NOV 2020 iSelect penalised $8.5m for misleading consumers comparing energy plans
On 8 October 2020, the Federal Court of Australia ordered iSelect Limited to pay a pecuniary penalty of AUD 8.5 million for making false or misleading...
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Competition Law News
27 OCT 2020 Danger overhead: ACCC commences civil cartel proceedings against NQCranes
Authors: Ross Zaurrini, Partner; Melissa Fraser, Partner; Andrew McClenahan, Lawyer; and Veronica Murdoch, Graduate
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COMPETITION LAW NEWS - AUSTRALIA
07 OCT 2020 No predictions here: Full Court confirms Woolworths' "Biodegradable and Compostable" claims were not representations with respect to future matters
"Biodegradable" and "compostable" are not representations with respect to "future matters" said the Full Court of the Federal Court in a unanimous decision...
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competition law newsletter | australia
30 SEP 2020 HealthEngine fined $2.9m for misleading reviews and patient referrals
On 20 August 2020, HealthEngine Pty Ltd was ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay a AUD 2.9 million civil penalty for contraventions of the...
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competition law newsletter | australia
30 SEP 2020 Divestments overcome strong competition concerns with pharmaceutical merger
On 10 September 2020, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission ("ACCC") decided to not oppose Mylan NV’s ("Mylan") proposed merger with Pfizer’s...
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Competition Law News - Australia
19 MAY 2020 The case of the disappearing tape recording: Federal court dismisses ACCC's allegations that Ramsay Health Care misused its market power
Federal Court finds Ramsay Health Care did not misuse its market power to block the establishment of a new day surgery centre by surgeons. ACCC case...
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corporate crime and investigations
27 APR 2020 To tell or not to tell Part 2 - Voluntary disclosures of criminal offences?
This alert examines the benefits and risks of voluntary reporting if there is no positive obligation to report a crime (as under section 316(1) of the...
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CORPORATE CRIME AND INVESTIGATIONS
16 APR 2020 To tell or not to tell - Part 1: When to report knowledge of a criminal offence
In the first of a two part series, we look at the reporting obligations which apply when you become aware of a serious indictable offence. In Part 2,...
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Competition Alert - Australia
18 MAR 2020 Responding to COVID19: Australian Competition and consumer law issues
Due to the growing impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, you may be considering a range of measures to help neutralise the impact of shifting...
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COMPETITION LAW NEWS - AUSTRALIA
28 FEB 2020 Federal Court of Australia rejects the ACCC's 'dieselgate' settlement and imposes a record $125 million fine on Volkswagen for breaches of the ACL
Federal Court of Australia imposes a record $125 million fine on Volkswagen for breaches of the Australian Consumer Law, rejecting the ACCC's 'dieselgate'...
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Competition Law News - Australia
12 DEC 2019 A floor on roof prices? ACCC achieves first public enforcement outcome for alleged concerted practices
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) achieves first enforcement outcome for alleged anticompetitive concerted practices, following an...
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competition newsletter | australia
31 OCT 2019 K-Line receives $34.5 million fine for criminal cartel conduct
On 2 August 2019, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd ("K-Line") was ordered by the Federal Court of Australia to pay a AUD34.5 million fine for criminal cartel...
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competition law news | australia
25 FEB 2019 Competition law changes
The federal Parliament has removed the exception in the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) (CCA) in relation to intellectual property rights. These...
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Competition Law News | Australia
21 FEB 2019 Don't merge before completion: Federal Court imposes $1.05 M penalty in first "gun jumping" case
This update explains Cryosite's penalty for "gun jumping" cartel conduct – coordinating with a counterparty to an asset sale/merger before completion....
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Competition Law News
18 OCT 2018 Joining the dots and filling in the blanks: more changes to the Australian Consumer Law
The Commonwealth Parliament has made more changes to the Australian Consumer Law addressing single figure pricing provisions, unconscionable conduct protections...
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The Merger Control Review
19 SEP 2018 The Merger Control Review - Australia
Ashurst's chapter, published in The Merger Control Review, gives an overview of Australia's merger control regime focusing on the role of the ACCC and...
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Competition Law News
24 AUG 2018 Show me the money! Parliament increases maximum penalties for certain contraventions of the Australian Consumer Law
Authors: Ross Zaurrini, Partner; and Amanda Tesvic, Senior Associate.
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PNG Consumer and Competition Law Alert
07 AUG 2018 Amendments to the Independent Consumer and Competition Act 2002 of Papua New Guinea
Authors: Richard Flynn, Port Moresby Managing Partner; Tim Glenn, Partner; Ross Zaurrini, Partner; Peter Armitage, Partner; Alyssa Phillips, Partner; Laura...
